One of our latest adoptions (under the Adopt an Artefact scheme) reminded me how things seemingly miles apart are still connected. The adoption of Alfred Shrubb’s running shoes was made by a family recently moved into the District, for their son and his family who live in Canada. Alfred Shrubb’s running shoes Not just anywhereContinueContinue reading “Alfred Shrubb coincidence?”
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Museum Society chalks up another birthday
Last Saturday saw the 131st anniversary of the Horsham Museum Society – now the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery! The Museum was founded back then by the Free Christian Church (now the Unitarian Church), collecting items of educational and general interest which were stored in the church and brought out on various occasions.ContinueContinue reading “Museum Society chalks up another birthday”
Amazing Woolbeding Gardens – next Friends event!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KKbEFhXBK0 Photos from the Friends trip to Woolbeding Gardens in May 2023. Following the success of the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery trip to Woolbeding Gardens, near Midhurst, last year a return trip has been organised for this September! The visit in 2023 was in May, so this year’s visit will see aContinueContinue reading “Amazing Woolbeding Gardens – next Friends event!”
Intriguing talk from former Horsham Museum Curator
An intriguing look into Horsham’s hidden stories is promised at the next talk organised by the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery. Wednesday July 17 is the date for Illuminating the Past – Discovering Horsham’s hidden stories by former Curator Jeremy Knight. Jeremy Knight. Photo: Toby Phillips. The venue is the Wesley Hall atContinueContinue reading “Intriguing talk from former Horsham Museum Curator”
Horsham history project completed!
The major project to add the five volumes of Horsham’s History on to the Friends’ website has been completed! Former Curator Jeremy Knight’s comprehensive guide through the town’s past up to 1939 has been available in book form via the library and several copies were sold to the public. However, due to spiralling costs ofContinueContinue reading “Horsham history project completed!”
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